TACOMA, WASH. – Tacoma Defiance (3-12-5, 14 points) on Wednesday defeated Las Vegas Lights FC (6-8-5, 23 points) by a 4-1 margin at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma is now unbeaten in three of its last four matches (1-1-2), and will play four of its next five contests in front of the home crowd in the South Sound. Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez recorded two goals and one assist to lead Defiance, while Justin Dhillon and Shandon Hopeau each netted a goal in the rout.
Justin Dhillon got the home side off to a strong start with the opening goal in the 31st minute.